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Djokovic battles into Australian Open last 16

Exhausted Murray bows out, Sabalenka burnishes women’s title credentials

Novak Djokovic hits a return against Grigor Dimitrov during their men’s singles match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic’s hamstring just held up as the hot favourite reached the last 16 of the Australian Open on Saturday, as Andy Murray’s heroic run ended in typically defiant style.

Hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka, meanwhile, burnished her title credentials as she barrelled into round four along with several other women’s seeds.

An ailing Djokovic had heavy strapping and needed treatment twice on his troublesome left hamstring before defeating Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (9/7),…

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